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S4124119th Congress

A bill to prohibit funds made available to the Department of Justice from being used to make a personal payment to the President in connection with a claim that is subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, whether in the form of a settlement or any other payment from the Judgment Fund for the personal benefit of the President.

Sponsored By: Senator Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

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Summary

Bars the Justice Department from using any of its funds to approve or facilitate Federal Tort Claims Act payments that would personally pay the President. The ban covers settlements and any payments through the Judgment Fund and applies to DOJ funds available before, on, or after enactment.

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  • Department of Justice: DOJ officials could not use department funds to approve or help resolve FTCA claims that would result in a personal payment to the President.
  • President: Prevents the President from receiving personal FTCA payments that DOJ funding would otherwise enable, including settlements and Judgment Fund disbursements.
  • Claimants: People who sue under the Federal Tort Claims Act and would produce a payment to the President may be barred from DOJ-facilitated settlements or Judgment Fund payouts.

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Block federal tort payments to President

This bill would prohibit the Department of Justice from using its funds to approve or facilitate any Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claim that would give the President a personal payment. The ban would cover settlements and any payment from the Judgment Fund under 31 U.S.C. 1304. It would apply to DOJ funds made before, on, or after the date of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

NY • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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